Echinacea Purple Coneflower Seeds

Echinacea purpurea

Item #1015

Perennial. This treasured, heirloom wildflower, native to the eastern and central U.S., is a long-lived perennial that blooms for a month or more beginning in midsummer. The pinkish-purple petals of the stunning, daisy-like flowers surround a large, dark brown cone. Petals begin to droop as the cone enlarges and fills with seeds, which attract birds in the fall and winter. Echinacea grows well in a variety of conditions, and is excellent for borders and water-wise gardens. Perfect for fresh cut flowers. Perennial in USDA zones 3-8; grown as an annual in warmer zones.

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Perennial

Full sun to part shade

Blooms midsummer to early fall

3' - 4' tall

Days to Emerge:10 - 20

Seed Depth:1/4"

Seed Spacing:
A group of3 seedsevery 18"

Thinning:
When 1" tall, thin to 1 every 18"

When to sow outside: 2 to 4 weeks before average last frost or as late as 2 months before first fall frost.

When to start inside: 10 to 12 weeks before average last frost (might bloom first year if started indoors).